State Test Procedures
How much time do you have to take the ELA test each day?
As long as you need
What is central idea?
The main point of the text, what the text is mostly about.
What does the R in RACES stand for?
Restate
What does it mean to compare two things?
See what is the same
How many days are left until break?
4
What types of questions are on day 1 of the test?
Multiple Choice and Short Answer
What is theme?
The lesson/moral of the story
What does the A in RACES stand for?
Answer
What does it mean to contrast two things?
See what is different between them
How many days until Ms. Contreras' birthday? (not counting today)
42
What type of questions are on day 2 of the test?
Multiple Choice, Essay, Short Answer
What is tone?
The attitude the author is conveying in the text.
What does the C in RACES stand for?
Cite (Direct Quote)
What are context clues?
The words and phrases around a difficult word to help the reader determine meaning. Gives us hints and helps us to better understand.
What is a euphemism for "you said something stupid".
Euphemism = figure of speech
"That's a neck"
What is the first thing you should do when starting a passage with multiple choice questions?
Read the questions
What is perspective/point of view?
The way the character sees something, their opinions, beliefs.
What does the E in RACES stand for?
Explain (This shows...)
Three strategies to use when answering multiple choice questions
Process of Elimination
Read the questions before you read the passage
Cover up the answer choices and try to answer it before you read the answer options
How many paragraphs are in an essay on the state test and what are they?
4 - introduction, body paragraph 1, body paragraph 2, conclusion
How many points is a multiple choice question worth?
How many points is a short answer worth? (RACECES)
How many points is the essay worth? (4 paragraphs)
MC - 1 pt
Short Answer - 2pts
Essay - 4 pts
What is mood?
How the reader feels
RACECES
What is an inference?
Educated guess based on knowledge/evidence
Who was dressed up as Olaf before Winter Break?
Mr. Paolino